Submarine Volcanoes in the Solomon Islands Forearc Region

The Australian Ocean Data Network provides a report on submarine volcanoes in the New Georgia Group forearc. The description details specific features, including Kavachi volcano rising nearly 1000 m and Kana Keoki rising to within 700 m of sea level. The data was last updated on 2026-05 04.

Use Cases

• Mapping potential volcanic hazards based on reported submarine volcano locations.
• Analyzing the relationship between subduction and volcanism based on the forearc region description.
• Planning bathymetric survey campaigns based on the identified data gaps in the region.

Strengths

• Provides specific measurements, such as Kavachi's 1000 m rise and Kana Keoki's 700 m depth.
• Includes temporal references, such as activity reports from 1963-4 and survey dates from 1979 and 1981.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely compiled from scientific reports, bathymetric surveys, and historical activity records.

Time Range

Includes references to events from 1963-4 and surveys from 1979 and 1981.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 23:38:25.930461; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Forearc region of the New Georgia Group, Solomon Islands.